Simon Cowell bans auto-tuning on The X Factor
By MusicRooms on 27/08/2010
Simon Cowell X Factor boss Simon Cowell has now banned auto-tuning software from the British talent show.
Cowell, 50, made the change after complaints from viewers that some of the auditionees were having their voices altered with errors being removed.
Cowell has now stopped the use of the software to make sure the audience can trust the show.
He said: "People have got to be able to trust The X Factor. We are not faking anything. People love this show, millions watch it every week and we absolutely respect that, we never take it for granted."
It is claimed he has binned the episode that is next due to be aired on August 28 and has replaced it with the week after's episode.
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